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The Pulitzer Board: Junot Díaz Was Cleared The Pulitzer Board and Junot Díaz
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To the Editor:To the Editor:
Re “Do Works by Men Implicated by #MeToo Belong in the Classroom?” (news article, Oct. 7):Re “Do Works by Men Implicated by #MeToo Belong in the Classroom?” (news article, Oct. 7):
This article groups the novelist Junot Díaz among writers who were “toppled” by sexual misconduct allegations (the verb used in your original web headline, later changed). In fact, when assault and misconduct charges were leveled against Mr. Díaz, three institutions with which he is affiliated — M.I.T., Boston Review and the Pulitzer Prize Board — launched separate reviews. Your article mentioned one of them: the M.I.T. investigation. It might have also acknowledged the others.This article groups the novelist Junot Díaz among writers who were “toppled” by sexual misconduct allegations (the verb used in your original web headline, later changed). In fact, when assault and misconduct charges were leveled against Mr. Díaz, three institutions with which he is affiliated — M.I.T., Boston Review and the Pulitzer Prize Board — launched separate reviews. Your article mentioned one of them: the M.I.T. investigation. It might have also acknowledged the others.
The Pulitzer review was a monthslong, independent investigation by a renowned law firm, commissioned by the board at arms length and involving interviews with dozens of witnesses. When the findings were shared with the Pulitzer Board, its members unanimously welcomed Mr. Díaz to remain on the board, and he completed his term as a member. The M.I.T. and Boston Review inquiries reached comparable conclusions.The Pulitzer review was a monthslong, independent investigation by a renowned law firm, commissioned by the board at arms length and involving interviews with dozens of witnesses. When the findings were shared with the Pulitzer Board, its members unanimously welcomed Mr. Díaz to remain on the board, and he completed his term as a member. The M.I.T. and Boston Review inquiries reached comparable conclusions.
Steven HahnRobert BlauNew YorkThe writers are co-chairs of the Pulitzer Prize Board.Steven HahnRobert BlauNew YorkThe writers are co-chairs of the Pulitzer Prize Board.